The short answer

4pm in Burkina Faso is 12pm in Eastern Standard Time.

Burkina Faso is 4 hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time. Both sides are inside the standard 9-to-5 working day, so this is a sociable time for a call in both places.

Burkina Faso
4pm
Eastern Standard Time
12pm
Right now
6:36amGMT · UTC+00:00 · Thu, Jun 25
2:36amEDT · UTC-04:00 · Thu, Jun 25
Read across to convert
Burkina Faso
GMT · UTC+00:00
6:36am ☀
Eastern Standard Time
EDT · UTC-04:00
2:36am ☾
Pinned4pmBurkina Faso=12pmEastern Standard Time
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Best time to meet
Best for a call
Burkina Faso
1pm–5pm
=
Eastern Standard Time
9am–1pm
Popular conversions

Quick reference.

9amBurkina Faso=5amEastern Standard Time
12pmBurkina Faso=8amEastern Standard Time
3pmBurkina Faso=11amEastern Standard Time
5pmBurkina Faso=1pmEastern Standard Time
9pmBurkina Faso=5pmEastern Standard Time
In context

What each side covers.

Burkina Faso
GMT · UTC+00:00
6:36am
Cities on this clock
Eastern Standard Time
EDT · UTC-04:00
2:36am
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Frequently asked

Quick answers about converting between Burkina Faso and Eastern Standard Time. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].

What is the time difference between Burkina Faso and Eastern Standard Time?
Burkina Faso is 4 hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time right now. We always show the live, daylight-saving-correct difference, so this figure already accounts for whichever side is observing summer time today.
When it's 4pm in Burkina Faso, what time is it in Eastern Standard Time?
4pm in Burkina Faso is 12pm in Eastern Standard Time. Both sides are inside the standard 9-to-5 working day, so this is a sociable time for a call in both places. Use the hour-by-hour table above to read any other time across.
What's the best time for a call between Burkina Faso and Eastern Standard Time?
1pm–5pm in Burkina Faso lines up with 9am–1pm in Eastern Standard Time — both sides are inside a 9-to-5 working day.
Does this account for daylight saving time?
Yes. We track every clock change in both places, so the abbreviations you see — GMT and EDT — are the ones actually in effect right now, not a fixed all-year value. When either side changes its clocks, this page updates automatically.
Why is the date sometimes different on each side?
When two places are far enough apart, the same moment can fall on different calendar days. That is why some conversions are marked "previous day" or "next day" — it is the same instant in time, read off two clocks that crossed midnight at different points.